. . . Pletnev has established himself at the pinnacle of his profession among, at most, a handful of other virtuoso pianists . . . Pletnev seems to stem . . . from his being what any artist worth his or her salt should be: intensely original and unfailingly personal . . . Pletnev's originality . . . is the real thing. When he leads his listeners off the beaten path, he does so with impeccable credentials and commanding authority . . . in this stunning live recording . . . soloist and conductor seem intent on chipping away layers of calcified tradition to reveal the living, breathing textures beneath . . . This freshness of approach is apparent on several levels . . . Clearly DG has great confidence in this release, as the Concerto stands alone, uncoupled with other works. Don't miss it.

Record Review /
Patrick Rucker,
International Record Review (London) / 01. March 2008

. . . the opening movement's second subject, which sets off with a delicate turn to the minor, is quite beautifully played; and so, too, for all its extreme rubato, is the slow movement . . . this work suits his aristocratic style down to the ground.